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  1. Weddings at Brancepeth Castle

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    Weddings at Brancepeth Castle

    Durham

    The castle is an ideal venue for your wedding if you are looking for a beautiful setting with the opportunity to do something that is really personal.

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  2. bowes museum wedding

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    Weddings at The Bowes Museum

    Barnard Castle

    The Bowes Museum is set in the historic market town of Barnard Castle in the breathtaking Durham Dales, surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland, it is an inspirational, intimate venue to relax and celebrate your special day.

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  3. Weddings at Woodlands Venue

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    Weddings at Woodlands Bistro & Venue

    Edmondsley

    Make Woodlands Wedding Venue a part of your special day with your nearest and dearest.

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  4. Wedding couple by High Force Waterfall

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    Weddings at High Force

    Barnard Castle

    Unique Waterfall Weddings. Book your wedding at one of the North of England’s greatest natural sights.

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  5. Weddings at the Manor House Hotel

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    Weddings at the Manor House Hotel

    West Auckland

    Imagine having your dream wedding in a 12th Century Manor House, the perfect wedding venue near Darlington and Durham, just 10 minutes away from each in the beautiful village of West Auckland.

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    Weddings at South Causey Inn

    Stanley

    South Causey Inn can provide you with a traditional country wedding, set in the beautiful countryside with a relaxed informal environment. Our four venues, The Old Barn, The Durham Suite, The Beamish Barn, and The Farmhouse are all individually…

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  7. Weddings at Wynyard Hall

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    Weddings at Wynyard Hall

    Wynyard

    Situated in a stunning location in North East England, Wynyard Hall is a truly unique wedding venue, boasting a beautiful 12th century Chapel, magnificent State Rooms, luxury accommodation and a The Spa, providing wedding make-up bridal beauty…

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  8. Weddings at Beamish Museum

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    Weddings at Beamish Museum

    Beamish

    Beamish Museum has a number of exceptional venues which are licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies. Ranging from the beautiful, Georgian Pockerley Old Hall and gardens to the Bank Board Room overlooking the award-winning Town and Hetton Silver…

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  9. Weddings at Moor House Adventure Centre

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    Weddings at Moor House Adventure Centre

    Houghton-le-Spring

    Moor House Adventure Centre's 22 acres of woodland provide the perfect venue for a truly unique wedding.

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  10. Weddings at Walworth Castle Hotel

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    Weddings at Walworth Castle Hotel

    Walworth

    Walworth Castle is a twelfth century castle steeped in character and history, situated in eighteen acres of lawns and woodland and only ever hosts one wedding per day.

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  11. Weddings at Durham Castle

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    Weddings at Durham Castle

    Durham City

    Durham Castle offers an exquisite venue for civil weddings and partnerships, daytime and evening receptions, to enable your wedding day to move seamlessly from ceremony to celebration.

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  12. Weddings at Redworth Hall Hotel

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    Weddings at Redworth Hall Hotel

    Newton Aycliffe

    Redworth Hall is a 17th Century Jacobean Manor that provides the perfect elegant setting for the perfect fairy-tale venue for your modern day love story. Encompassed within 26 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and woodlands, the hotel boasts…

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    Weddings at Beamish Hall Hotel

    Beamish

    Looking for an extraordinary fairytale wedding venue in the North East that captures the true magic of love. With oh so pretty, enchanted woodland ceremonies and strikingly elegant function suites that WOW, you can create your dream wedding.

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    Runa Farm Weddings

    Barnard Castle

    Runa (RU-NA) – “The Bridging of two worlds”

     

    A rustic wedding venue, but quite unlike any other; bringing that authentic Baleric style and glamour to a secluded County Durham beauty spot, Runa Farm offers a completely fresh wedding…

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  15. Wedding Celebrations at St Chad's College

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    Wedding Celebrations at St Chad's College

    Durham City

    The beautiful setting of our gardens, where your guests can enjoy a drinks reception, and the splendid surroundings of the Moulsdale Hall & covered quad make an ideal setting for your wedding reception.

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  16. Weddings at Seat Unique Riverside

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    Weddings at Seat Unique Riverside

    Chester-le-Street

    For over 25 years, in the heart of County Durham lies one of the most picturesque settings in English sport. We at Seat Unique Riverside invite you to come and, for the first time, get married on our expansive four-acre pitch.

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  17. Weddings at Blackwell Grange Hotel

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    Weddings at The Blackwell Grange Hotel

    Darlington

    We only host one wedding per day so we can guarantee you will be the centre of attention! Everyone dreams of a special and unique wedding like no other, one that will be talked about for many happy years to come.  Whether you envisage saying ‘I…

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    Weddings at Lumley Castle Hotel

    Chester-le-Street

    Every big day should be unique. Whether you want the largest and grandest of affairs or something more intimate with those closest, we have a range of castle wedding venues to suit your needs.

    Lumley Castle Hotel is perfectly suited for all your…

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